As water demand increases, and the need to expand delivery systems grows, it is imperative for water authorities to plan and fully manage the capital infrastructure process. Population growth and the replacement of aging water systems can be costly, driving the need for transparency and efficiencies in the development process. Constituents want transparency into government operations of all types, but it’s even more vital when it comes t...

Higher education institutions face critical challenges at the same time they are confronting a constantly changing landscape rife with school closures, quarantines and virtual classes due to COVID-19’s impact on students and faculty. One of the most pressing issues is a workforce shortage among operational staff who keep campuses running. As one example, when Michigan State University began its fall semester, it only had about 400 people...

How can state and local governments embrace and accelerate digital innovation to reimagine their traditional IT operating model and deliver superior value to constituents? Join Government Technology on February 8 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern as we discuss how government can offer services and experiences as efficiently as possible and move at the speed of their constituents. We’ll cover: How key technologies will help you rapidly mo...

Cybersecurity isn’t a destination; it’s an ongoing journey. Cyber resilience isn’t an end goal; it’s a continued process. As state and local governments are working to mature their cybersecurity strategies, they’re confronting several foundational questions: What technology solutions are needed? How much funding is required? Is the right talent available in the workforce? Who are the best partners to turn to? Answ...

Leading through change is perhaps the most fundamental skill a government official can possess today. Jurisdictions navigated unprecedented disruption over the past 18 months — and these events are permanently altering the way public-sector agencies operate, how their employees work and what constituents expect from them. Transformational leaders not only embrace change but empower their people to come alongside them, proving it’s...

Agencies are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence, machine learning, chatbots, the Internet of Things, blockchain and other emerging technologies to spur innovation and offset revenue loss as a result of the pandemic. These technologies hold the promise to transform decision-making, enhance the constituent experience and improve outcomes, but they will fall short if built from the clouds of the past. In this last and final installme...

The need for state and local governments to invest in cybersecurity has never been greater. Remote and hybrid workforces and digital services delivery have dramatically increased agencies’ attack surfaces – and cybercriminals are exploiting these growing vulnerabilities. With billions of dollars in aid available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, government leaders need to make p...

Many government CIOs have been perceived and positioned as back-office managers. But many CIOs in recent years have successfully gotten a seat at the decision-making table. In this webinar, we’ll take a look at how they’ve achieved that shift. What struggles have CIOs overcome to make themselves into front-office leaders? How can you best grow your own role from IT enabler to that of an innovator and business ally? How do you ensur...

State and local government agencies struggle to fight today’s advanced cybersecurity threats, constrained by their limited budgets and decentralized technology stacks. The same resource utilization required to marry these disparate sources of data for effective threat detection impedes our human resources to respond. Join Government Technology on January 28 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern to learn how your organization can strengthen c...

State and local government leaders identified five key trends impacting their IT modernization agendas in a recent Center for Digital Government survey: Hybrid work is here to stay. Digital service delivery is driving modernization. Cloud migration continues to accelerate. Software-defined networking is becoming an essential part of government IT infrastructure. IT transformation is requiring new skills and methodologies. Join Government Techn...